1st Edition
Medieval Song An Anthology of Hymns and Lyrics
Edited By James J. Wilhelm
Copyright 1971
418 Pages
by
Routledge
418 Pages
by
Routledge
418 Pages
by
Routledge
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Originally published in 1972, Medieval Song assembles the whole tradition of early European poetry, from the writings of the late Roman Empire to the time of the Hundred Years War. It covers a vast range of languages and cultures, beginning with the Latin of pagan song and Christian hymn and ending with the Middle English ballads of the time of Chaucer. The selection stresses the... Read more
1.The End of the Classical Lyric 2. Great Christian Hymns 3. Latin Lyrics from 600 to 1050 4. The Carmina Burana 5. Provençal Songs 6. Italian Songs 7. North French Songs 8. German Songs 9. Songs of Great Britain 10. Selected Original Texts.
Biography
James J. Wilhelm (1932-2012) was Professor of Comparative Literature at Rutgers University.
Original Review of Medieval Song:
‘…the compilation serves usefully those who seek a broad introduction to medieval lyric poetry.’ P. G. Walsh, The Classical Review, 25 (1), (1975).
